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Interest Areas

Interest Areas. Sand and Water. Activity. Video – The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood. What Scientific Principles Can a Preschooler Discover at the Sand/Water Table?. Finding out how things work Using a magnifying glass Exploring simple cause and effect

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Interest Areas

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  1. Interest Areas Sand and Water

  2. Activity Video – The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood

  3. What Scientific Principles Can a Preschooler Discover at the Sand/Water Table? • Finding out how things work • Using a magnifying glass • Exploring simple cause and effect • Comparing properties of materials • Freezing and melting • Pumping water • Object permanence

  4. Provides a variety of tactile experiences Allows children with limited fine motor skills to experience success Can be relaxing for children with high energy and/or emotional disabilities Other Attributes of sand and Water Area

  5. How Does Sand and Water Enhance Children’s Development in These Areas? • Social • Cognitive • Motor • Self-help

  6. How Does Sand and Water Facilitate Literacy in These Areas? • Expanding children’s vocabulary and language • Understanding books and other texts • Teaching children about print, letters and words

  7. Locating a Space forSand and Water • Enclosed on 3 sides • Near other noisy areas • Appropriate floor covering

  8. Selecting Appropriate Furniture for Sand and Water Area • Have both Sand and Water available if possible • Have at least one Water Table • Large enough for cooperative play • Make accommodations for children with special needs

  9. Materials to Use inSand/Water Table • Different types of sand • Different colored water • Beans • Rice • Cornmeal • Sawdust • Ooblick • Gak

  10. Props for Sand and Water Table • Look for items that are versatile • Meet the varied developmental levels • As children gain experience, add more and more props

  11. Kits for Sand and Water Play • Bathing babies • Washing dishes • Sink and float • Building a city

  12. Checklist for Developing Your Classroom Sand and Water Area

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